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Description

Poetry and songs are a river of knowledge and wisdom that have been passed down through generations. Every note from an instrument that plays beautiful music is a complete language in itself. Learn this skill if you want to understand the basics of speaking in this language. This skill allows you to play tunes that have captivated many ears and hearts with the melody of an instrument. This is not simply about learning a musical technique, this skill will also reward you with more sentimental and magic-like effects.

Details

• Allows the player to play music using an Instrument while passively increases the effects of Music Skills.
  • The Music Buff Effect from Playing Instrument is passive and stacks with other sources, including Song.
• Playing music for Homestead crops decreases the crop timer by a percentage of the total time required.
  • Requires Rank F or higher Playing Instrument.
  • You can only play for crops in your own Homestead.
  • Music that is considered too easy to play or produces bad results will not decrease the crop timer.
    • If the attempt fails, you may keep playing until it succeeds, but it may only be decreased once.
  • Does not stack with Song's crop timer decrease.
• At Rank 9 and beyond, the player can begin performing Magical Music with magical Score Scrolls.
• At Rank 5 and beyond, the player can begin performing Special Magical Music with magical Score Scrolls.
  • Magical Music's effects only trigger through this skill.
• The player will be stationary while performing.
• If there is no Score Scroll equipped, the music played will be a default tune.
• The success rate is dependent on the skill's rank and rank of the song or scroll being played.
  • Imbolic (Sunday) increases success rate.
• After an uninterrupted performance, a message will display to indicate the level of success:
  • Get a very good result.
    • Your song came from the heavens!
    • That was a perfect song
  • Use the skill successfully.
    • You gave a great performance
    • The performance was quite alright
    • Not a bad performance
    • I'm slowly gaining confidence in playing instruments.
  • Fail at using the skill.
    • Lots of mistakes, although most didn't notice
    • An embarrassing performance
    • The song is still too difficult for me.
    • You'll need to practice hard to master this song.
  • Get a horrible result.
    • A disastrous performance
    • That was a total mess...
    • That was a difficult song for me to play.
• When playing a "very good result", players will perform a unique animation; players with string instruments wildly strums their instrument similar to an electric guitar, while players with wind instruments wildly flail around while playing the flute, players with percussion instruments will angrily strike their drums, and players with Pianos will mash on the keys erratically.
• Great successes are obtained randomly. The chance of getting a great success appears when you are playing a default song scroll with a difficulty at least one rank higher than your Playing Instrument rank.
• Every default song has a preset rank. At Rank 1, there are only six default songs that can possibly give great successes.
• Can be used during Windmill's animation.
• Being attacked will interrupt playing.
• Enabling Repeat Playing Instrument causes the skill to automatically repeat itself once the song ends.
• Performance Options filters out music from other players.
• Playing Instrument is an option to learning the following skills:
  • Rank Novice is required to obtain the quest for learning Lullaby and Enduring Melody; Rank F is required to complete one of the quest's objectives.
  • Rank D is a quest objective for learning Battlefield Overture.
  • Rank A is a quest objective for learning Harvest Song.
  • Rank 5 of Playing Instrument and Song provides a quest for learning Fantastic Chorus.
  • Rank 4 is a quest objective for learning Vivace.
  • Rank 1 is a quest objective for learning March Song.
  • Encore is randomly learned after uninterrupted plays.

Summary

Rank	N	F	E	D	C	B	A	9	8	7	6	5	4	3	2	1
Required AP	0	1	2	3	4	5		6				7				15
Required AP (Total)	0	1	3	6	10	15	20	26	32	38	44	51	58	65	72	87
Additional Dex	-	+1														+10
Additional Dex (Total)	-	+1	+2	+3	+4	+5	+6	+7	+8	+9	+10	+11	+12	+13	+14	+24
Homestead Crop Time Bonus (%)	0	30	32.5	35	37.5	40	42.5	45	47.5	50	52.5	55	57.5	60	62.5	65
Music Skills Buff Effect [%]	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
Effect	-	0.25	1	2.25	4	6.25	9	12.25	16	20.25	25	30.25	36	42.25	49	56.25
?	-	10	20	30	40	50	60	70	80	90	100	110	120	130	140	150
Stamina Use [/sec]	0.5
Stat CP	0.0	0.1	0.2	0.3	0.4	0.5	0.6	0.7	0.8	0.9	1.0	1.1	1.2	1.3	1.4	2.4

Obtaining the Skill

• Learned automatically upon equipping any Instrument.

Training Method

• Lullaby counts as "Use a music buff skill.", despite technically not being one.
• Assault Slash is not a valid method for "Equip an instrument and attack an enemy."

Tips

• For "Equip an instrument and attack an enemy." go to Provocation and auto attack the Barrier Spikes. Though it costs Stamina, at higher ranks it is a much more efficient way to train other than playing on blank scrolls.
  • A broken instrument will still train the requirement.
  • Having high enough ranked Enduring Melody, will help with stamina regeneration while attempting this method.
  • When attempting this method it is ideal to activate the Auto Combat setting.
    • This setting is also able to have a hotkey assigned to it in the hotkey menu.
• An easy way to train using the skill is to make a blank Score Scroll that plays silently.
  • Take note of your Musical Knowledge rank before doing so. It cannot be two ranks or more below your Playing Instrument rank, otherwise no training proficiency is gained.
    • Alternatively, you could ask someone with a higher rank Musical Knowledge, so long it is one rank under your Playing Instrument rank or higher.
  • Doing this method will also take less time than playing default songs, which will save your Stamina.
• By using other Music Skills (excluding Enthralling Performance), one may speed up the process for ranking this skill.
• When training Rank 1 for mastery:
  • For "Use the skill successfully", equip a blank rank 1 scroll and under Options - Game, enable "Repeat Playing Instrument". You can now go AFK until the score scroll expires.
  • For "Get a very good result", do not equip a score scroll. Activate play instrument. If you do not get the special animation indicating an excellent performance, immediately cancel the skill. Repeat.

Novice Rank

• AP: -

• Effects: None

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use the skill.	100.00	1	100.00
Use the skill successfully.	100.00	1	100.00
Get a very good result.	100.00	1	100.00

Rank F

• AP: 1
• Stat Improvement: Dex +1
• Effects: Can play instruments

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use the skill sucessfully.	40.00	4	160
Get a very good result.	80.00	5	400
Fail at using the skill.	16.00	3	48
Get a very bad result.	8.00	3	24
Use the skill to successfully grow crops faster.	80.00	2	160
Equip an instrument and attack an enemy.	24.00	5	120
Use a music buff skill.	32.00	4	128
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Rank E

• AP: 2
• Stat Improvement: Dex +1
• Effects: Can play instruments

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use the skill sucessfully.	32.00	3	96
Get a very good result.	64.00	2	128
Fail at using the skill.	8.00	2	16
Get a very bad result.	8.00	2	16
Use the skill to successfully grow crops faster.	64.00	2	128
Equip an instrument and attack an enemy.	16.00	8	128
Use a music buff skill.	24.00	5	120
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Rank D

• AP: 3
• Stat Improvement: Dex +1
• Effects: Can play instruments

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use the skill sucessfully.	24.00	13	312
Get a very good result.	48.00	7	336
Fail at using the skill.	4.00	2	8
Use the skill to successfully grow crops faster.	40.00	3	120
Equip an instrument and attack an enemy.	8.00	13	104
Use a music buff skill.	16.00	7	112
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Rank C

• AP: 4
• Stat Improvement: Dex +1
• Effects: Allows you to play an instrument
  • Music Buff Effect +4

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use the skill successfully.	24.00	13	312
Get a very good result	48.00	7	336
Fail at using the skill.	2.40	3	7.2
Use the skill successfully to grow crops faster.	24.00	4	96
Equip an instrument and attack an enemy.	6.40	16	102.4
Use a music buff skill.	8.00	13	104
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Rank B

• AP: 5
• Stat Improvement: Dex +1
• Effects: Can play instruments

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use the skill successfully.	16.00	19	304
Get a very good result	32.00	10	320
Fail at using the skill.	0.80	8	6.4
Use the skill successfully to grow crops faster.	16.00	5	80
Equip an instrument and attack an enemy.	6.40	16	102.4
Use a music buff skill.	8.00	13	104
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Rank A

• AP: 5
• Stat Improvement: Dex +1
• Effects: Can play instruments

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use the skill successfully.	16.00	19	304
Get a very good result	32.00	10	320
Fail at using the skill.	0.80	13	10.4
Use the skill successfully to grow crops faster.	12.00	7	84
Equip an instrument and attack an enemy.	6.40	16	102.4
Use a music buff skill.	8.00	9	72
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Rank 9

• AP: 6
• Stat Improvement: Dex +1
• Effects: Can play instruments, Magical Music Status Boost enabled, Magical Music Healing Boost enabled

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use the skill successfully.	8.00	38	304
Get a very good result	16.00	19	304
Fail at using the skill.	0.80	25	20
Use the skill successfully to grow crops faster.	9.60	8	76.8
Equip an instrument and attack an enemy.	4.80	13	62.4
Use a music buff skill.	8.00	9	72
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Rank 8

• AP: 6
• Stat Improvement: Dex +1
• Effects: Can play instruments, Magical Music Status Boost enabled, Magical Music Healing Boost enabled

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use the skill successfully.	8.00	38	304
Get a very good result	16.00	19	304
Fail at using the skill.	0.80	25	20
Use the skill to successfully grow crops faster.	9.60	8	76.8
Equip an instrument and attack an enemy.	4.80	13	62.4
Use a music buff skill.	8.00	9	72
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Rank 7

• AP: 6
• Stat Improvement: Dex +1
• Effects: Can play instruments, Magical Music Status Boost enabled, Magical Music Healing Boost enabled

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use the skill successfully.	6.00	50	300
Get a very good result	12.00	25	300
Fail at using the skill.	0.80	25	20
Use the skill to successfully grow crops faster.	8.00	9	72
Equip an instrument and attack an enemy.	4.80	13	62.4
Use a music buff skill.	8.00	9	72
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Rank 6

• AP: 6
• Stat Improvement: Dex +1
• Effects: Can play instruments, Magical Music Status Boost enabled, Magical Music Healing Boost enabled

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use the skill successfully.	6.00	50	300
Get a very good result	12.00	25	300
Fail at using the skill.	0.80	25	20
Use the skill to successfully grow crops faster.	8.00	9	72
Equip an instrument and attack an enemy.	3.20	19	60.8
Use a music buff skill.	5.60	13	72.8
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Rank 5

• AP: 7
• Stat Improvement: Dex +1
• Effects: Can play instruments, Magical Music Status Boost enabled, Magical Music Healing Boost enabled, Magical Music Special Status Boost enabled

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use the skill successfully.	4.00	50	200
Get a very good result	8.00	25	200
Use the skill to successfully grow crops faster.	6.40	10	64
Equip an instrument and attack an enemy.	2.40	25	60
Use a music buff skill.	4.00	19	76
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Rank 4

• AP: 7
• Stat Improvement: Dex +1
• Effects: Can play instruments, Magical Music Status Boost enabled, Magical Music Healing Boost enabled, Magical Music Special Status Boost enabled

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use the skill successfully.	3.20	63	201.6
Get a very good result	6.40	32	204.8
Use the skill to successfully grow crops faster.	6.40	10	64
Equip an instrument and attack an enemy.	1.60	32	51.2
Use a music buff skill.	3.20	25	80
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Rank 3

• AP: 7
• Stat Improvement: Dex +1
• Effects: Can play instruments, Magical Music Status Boost enabled, Magical Music Healing Boost enabled, Magical Music Special Status Boost enabled

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use the skill successfully.	2.40	75	180
Get a very good result	4.80	47	225.6
Use the skill to successfully grow crops faster.	4.80	13	62.4
Equip an instrument and attack an enemy.	0.80	44	35.2
Use a music buff skill.	2.40	32	76.8
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Rank 2

• AP: 7
• Stat Improvement: Dex +1
• Effects: Can play instruments, Magical Music Status Boost enabled, Magical Music Healing Boost enabled, Magical Music Special Status Boost enabled

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use the skill successfully.	2.40	100	240
Get a very good result	4.00	25	100
Use the skill to successfully grow crops faster.	4.80	13	62.4
Equip an instrument and attack an enemy.	0.80	63	50.4
Use a music buff skill.	1.60	44	70.4
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Rank 1

• AP: 15
• Stat Improvement: Dex +10
• Effects: Can play instruments, Magical Music Status Boost enabled, Magical Music Healing Boost enabled, Magical Music Special Status Boost enabled

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use the skill successfully.	1.60	100	160
Get a very good result	2.40	25	60
Equip an instrument and attack an enemy.	0.80	125	100
Use a music buff skill.	1.60	63	100.8
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Master Title

the Master Instrumentalist

• Int +20
• Dex +10
• Will +20
• Max Mana -20
• Max Stamina -20

Related Enchants

Name	Type, Rank	Enchants Onto	Effect(s)	Comes On/From
Allegro Personalize (link) (edit)	Prefix, 5	Instruments	Max Damage +8 When Lullaby is Rank 5 or higher Max HP +15 Max Stamina +20 When Playing Instrument is Rank 3 or higher Music Buff Effect +3	Enchant Scroll (Quest Reward: March Song), Ring Torque (Laighlinne's Old Box)
Andante (link) (edit)	Prefix, D	Instruments	Max Damage +3 When Lullaby is Rank B or higher Max HP +4 Max Stamina +12 When Playing Instrument is Rank B or higher Music Buff Effect +1	Enchant Scroll (Quest Reward: Battlefield Overture), Celtic Cross (Abaddon Box, Fabulous Wing Box), Ring Torque (Abaddon Box, Fabulous Wing Box, Floral Regalia Box), Ring (Type 1) (Abaddon Box, Fabulous Wing Box)
Cherished (link) (edit)	Suffix, 9	Instruments, Weapons	Defense +5 When Musical Knowledge is Rank A or higher Max MP +25~30 When Playing Instrument is Rank A or higher Max Stamina +25~30 Max Damage -10 +50% Repair Cost	Pickaxe (The Red Dragon inside Shadow Realm), Lyre (MusicQ Gachapon, Midsummer Box), Tailoring Kit (Carmen's Performance Prop Box), Enchant Scroll (Magical Bingo Gachapon (2018), Very Berry Dessert Box)
Chord Personalize (link) (edit)	Suffix, 8	Instruments	Max Damage +5 When Dischord is Rank 7 or higher Max Damage +10 Max Stamina +20 When Playing Instrument is Rank 7 or higher Music Buff Effect +1	Lyre (Laighlinne's Old Box), Roncadora (Laighlinne's Old Box), Violin (Laighlinne's Old Box), Exclusive Enchant Scroll (Rabbie Basic / Advanced Reward, Barri Advanced Reward, Fiodh Intermediate Reward, Rundal Basic, The Other Alchemists Adv., Hard, Elite, Alban Knights Training Grounds S Rank, Eweca Orb)
Chorus Personalize (link) (edit)	Suffix, 5	Headgear	Luck +10 When Battlefield Overture is Rank 1 or higher Max Damage +13 When March Song is Rank 1 or higher Music Buff Duration +5~10 When Playing Instrument is Rank 1 or higher Music Buff Effect +2~3 x3 Repair Cost	Astin Cap (Laighlinne's Old Box), Zorro Mask (Magical Bingo Gachapon, MusicQ Gachapon), Exclusive Enchant Scroll (Rundal Advanced Hardmode Reward, Rundal Advanced Boss Drop, Rundal Advanced Hardmode Boss Drop)
Composer Personalize (link) (edit)	Prefix, 7	Footwear	Balance +5% When Compose is Rank 9 or higher Critical +3~5% When Musical Knowledge is Rank 8 or higher Critical +4% When Playing Instrument is Rank 9 or lower Dexterity -10 x2 Repair Cost	Exclusive Enchant Scroll (Rabbie Advanced)
Do Re Mi (link) (edit)	Suffix, A	Instruments	When Playing Instrument is Rank 9 or higher Max Damage +5 When Dischord is Rank 9 or higher Max Damage +7 Max Stamina +20	Enchant Scroll (Ciar Dungeon (Normal, Basic, Intermediate Reward Chest), Barri Normal)
Major Personalize (link) (edit)	Prefix, 3	Clothing	Max HP +25 When Harvest Song is Rank 9 or higher Max HP +20 Max Stamina +25 When Playing Instrument is Rank 2 or higher Music Buff Duration +2 +50% Repair Cost	Exclusive Enchant Scroll (Neid, Fiodh Intermediate Reward, Rundal Advanced Reward)
Minor (link) (edit)	Prefix, D	Clothing, Armor	When Lullaby is Rank C or higher Max HP +2 Max HP +4 When Playing Instrument is Rank 9 or higher Max Stamina +5	Complete Yvona's quest, Lullaby and Enduring Melody
Moderato (link) (edit)	Prefix, A	Instruments	Max Damage +5 When Lullaby is Rank 9 or higher Max HP +7 Max Stamina +15 When Playing Instrument is Rank 8 or higher Music Buff Effect +2	Trade Assistant Imp (800,000 Ducats)
Musician's (link) (edit)	Prefix, 8	Greaves	When Compose is Rank 9 or higher Critical +3% When Musical Knowledge is Rank 6 or higher Critical +4% When Playing Instrument is Rank 9 or lower Dexterity -10	Enchant Scroll (Boss Trial Dungeon, Enchant Collection Vol. 3), Dustin Silver Knight Greaves, Valencia's Cross Line Plate Boots (Auction)
Opera Personalize (link) (edit)	Suffix, 7	Clothing	When Enduring Melody is Rank 7 or higher Max HP +10 Max MP +15 Max Stamina +20 When Playing Instrument is Rank 7 or higher Music Buff Duration +2	Broad Stick (Ciar Normal Hardmode), Music Club Uniform (Laighlinne's Old Box), Zorro Outfit (F) (Laighlinne's Old Box), Zorro Outfit (M) (Laighlinne's Old Box), Enchant Scroll (Ciar Normal Hardmode, Fiodh Advanced Reward), Exclusive Enchant Scroll (Barri Advanced Reward, Peaca Basic Reward)
Reactive (link) (edit)	Prefix, 7	Clothing	Defense +3 When Defense is Rank 6 or higher Defense +5 When Magic Mastery is Rank A or higher Explosion Resistance +2~5 When Playing Instrument is Rank 8 or higher Protection +1~3 Dexterity -15 Strength -15	Enchant Scroll (Rundal Advanced Hardmode Reward, The Red Dragon inside Shadow Realm Adv/Hard, first place in Tara Donation Box)
Rhythm Personalize (link) (edit)	Suffix, 4	Instruments	Max Damage +8 When Dischord is Rank 3 or higher Max Damage +12 Max Stamina +20~30 When Playing Instrument is Rank 3 or higher Music Buff Duration +2	Exclusive Enchant Scroll (Barri Advanced Reward, Fiodh Intermediate Reward), Enchant Scroll (Rabbie Intermediate, Rabbie Advanced, Sulfur Spiders of the Shadow Realm Hard/Elite, Peaca Abyss Advanced)